PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Mice (ranked 4922 p4p, 6237 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 229 p4p, 272 weight class). Viserys Targaryen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mice
vs
Targaryen

153 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerome Mice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mice gets caught napping as Targaryen dives in and scores a takedown. Mice manages to retain guard.

Mice working for a triangle but Targaryen defends it easily.
Targaryen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Targaryen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Targaryen throwing strikes from guard but Mice blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Targaryen defends it easily.
Mice looking for a sweep. Not yet Mice, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen won't allow Mice to get back to his feet.
Mice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Targaryen controls the pace.
Targaryen throwing strikes but missing.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Mice trying to control the position here.
Targaryen won't allow Mice to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Targaryen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mice is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mice. No joy for Targaryen on that attempt.

Targaryen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mice bucks up and tries to throw Targaryen off but instead Targaryen has got his back!
Mice tries to escape but Targaryen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Mice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Targaryen gets his way!
Targaryen misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Targaryen.
I really don't envy Mice right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Targaryen keeps control of the position easily here as Mice tries to buck him off.
Targaryen trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I really don't envy Mice right now.
Mice trying to control the hands but Targaryen breaks the grip.

Targaryen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mice trying to control the action but Targaryen just sinks the hooks in.
Mice is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viserys Targaryen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Targaryen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mice pinned against the cage. Mice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mice tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.

Targaryen has Mice up against the cage in a clinch.

Targaryen pulls guard effortlessly.
Mice throwing strikes but missing.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mice forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mice is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Targaryen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to control but Mice is keeping busy.
Targaryen wants to improve his position but Mice is controlling well.
Mice wants to stand up but Targaryen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Targaryen is looking to improve his position.
Targaryen is trying to stand.

Mice wants to work for an arm triangle but Targaryen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Targaryen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mice seems to be looking for submissions.
Targaryen is pressing down on Mice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Targaryen wants to get back to his feet but Mice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Targaryen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Mice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Targaryen.

Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
Targaryen blocking some punches.

Targaryen jumps into guard, dragging Mice to the mat.
Mice slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Targaryen.
Mice prevents Targaryen from standing back up.
Mice trying to control from half guard but Targaryen is working away.
Mice is thwarting Targaryen's attempts to control the position.
Mice is just content to waste time from the top position. Targaryen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targaryen is keeping the position for now.
Mice passes into half guard.
Targaryen trying to control from the bottom.
Mice is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mice is working away from the top position though.
Mice controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viserys Targaryen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Targaryen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mice quickly recovers to half guard.
Mice is trying to escape back to his feet but Targaryen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mice dodges the ground and pound from Targaryen.
Mice is looking for a sweep.
Targaryen wants to control but Mice is keeping him busy.

Targaryen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Targaryen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen tries to stand but Mice is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mice!
Targaryen looking to ground and pound but Mice is blocking nicely.
Targaryen controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Targaryen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mice could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Targaryen looking to land elbow strikes but Mice uses the position to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mice punching from the bottom.
Targaryen is thwarting Mice's attempts to control the position.
Targaryen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mice missing with punches from the bottom.
Targaryen controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mice is staying active underneath Targaryen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Targaryen misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mice misses its target.

Mice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Targaryen is trying to defend but Mice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mice thows a huge punch but Targaryen dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mice is thwarting Targaryen's attempts to control the position.
Targaryen tries to get to full guard but Mice has control of the leg.

Targaryen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mice trying to pass the guard but Targaryen defending well.
Targaryen wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen is refusing to be controlled, as Mice sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viserys Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Targaryen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen!